Bend Turf Replacement Rebate 2026 | $3 per sq ft Lawn Conversion

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Bend, Oregon Water Rebates

The City of Bend Water Services Turf Replacement Rebate pays $3 per square foot to convert a high-water-use lawn to low-water landscaping, up to $3,000. You have to convert an entire irrigation zone, not a patch of it. The part most people miss is the order of operations. A project consultation and a reservation number come first, then the turf comes out. Applications open April 1 and funds run on a first-come, first-served basis.

$3 / sq ft up to $3,000 · Verified June 2026

Turf Replacement Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a City of Bend water customer with a dedicated in-ground irrigation system
Apply and schedule a project consultation before removing any turf
Receive your reservation number, which holds your rebate funds
Convert the full irrigation zone to low-water landscaping
Submit final documentation and after photos to receive $3 per sq ft, up to $3,000

What you'll need

City of Bend water account number
Before photos of the existing turf and irrigation zone
Reservation number from the project consultation
Planting plan or low-water plant list
After photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Bend-appropriate Central Oregon natives suited to the High Desert around the Deschutes River, designs an HOA-friendly layout that covers a full irrigation zone, and assembles your before-photo and plant-list packet for the consultation.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove turf before your project consultation and reservation number. Starting early disqualifies the project.
Don't convert only part of an irrigation zone. The rebate requires converting the full zone.
Don't miss the October 15 completion deadline or the April 1 application open. Funds are first-come, first-served and run out.

Bend Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Bend pay to replace a lawn?

$3 per square foot of turf removed, up to $3,000, for converting a high-water lawn to low-water landscaping (City of Bend Water Services turf replacement rebate, verified June 2026).

Can I remove the turf first and apply later?

No. A project consultation and a reservation number come first. The reservation holds your funds, and removing turf before you have it disqualifies the project.

Can I convert just part of my lawn?

You have to convert an entire irrigation zone, not a partial section. The rebate is built around full-zone conversion.

When can I apply and when is the deadline?

Applications open April 1 and funds are first-come, first-served. Projects finish within 90 days of approval, with a final completion deadline of October 15.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.